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Jola
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Those import fees deposits are a major problem, they charge way too much and i have never seen a refund.
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I have been refunded - on a Kindle - in the past.
DrJohnZoidberg
Honorary Master
That's double what I paid recently for a GPU. Mine was 15.4%.
Jola
Honorary Master
They probably include high clearing fees.
Published rate is an average (sell+buy)/2
I agree that a bracket is to wide.
There are several inaccuracies here.
Firstly, there are no duties on "Electronics from Amazon".
For any imported item there are taxes and duties.
Taxes are always applied:
Tax is calculated as (Total Cost * 1.1) * 0.14 (So 14% tax on 110% value)
Duties are based on the SARS duty schedule
Most electronics are duty free.
Notable exceptions being anything cellular.
Cables, clothes, various things that "protect local market" (or more accurately, pay for Nkandla)
If the you calculate the value and it doesn't add up, you should 100% definitely contact Amazon and ask why.
Also, worth noting, most importers in SA ask a "handling fee". DHL for example charge a hefty R150 just to "process" your request (SAPO in turn charges R40)
Firstly, there are no duties on "Electronics from Amazon".
For any imported item there are taxes and duties.
Taxes are always applied:
Tax is calculated as (Total Cost * 1.1) * 0.14 (So 14% tax on 110% value)
Duties are based on the SARS duty schedule
Most electronics are duty free.
Notable exceptions being anything cellular.
Cables, clothes, various things that "protect local market" (or more accurately, pay for Nkandla)
If the you calculate the value and it doesn't add up, you should 100% definitely contact Amazon and ask why.
Also, worth noting, most importers in SA ask a "handling fee". DHL for example charge a hefty R150 just to "process" your request (SAPO in turn charges R40)
Just looked at which item of the two is the issue.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-MB169C-15-6-1920x1080-Type-C-Portable-Monitor/dp/B01C83BE06
import fees deposit is more than 50%.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-MB169C-15-6-1920x1080-Type-C-Portable-Monitor/dp/B01C83BE06
import fees deposit is more than 50%.
You can opt to pay in dollars and your Credit Card company will charge you a percentage to convert the currency.
This rate you'll need to determine from your credit card contract.
The Amazon currency conversion gives you a guaranteed rate, but you pay more for that "pleasure".
I always just buy in USD because it works out cheaper.
Jola
Honorary Master
I did. They told me to get lost.
Screens have additional tax added. See the duty schedule.
Also, select the USD price and you'll get cheaper rate...
eg:
Amazon told you to get lost?
You still have that conversation?
ScottulusMaximus
Honorary Master
Duty = Purchase price x Duty %
Purchase price EXCLUDES shipping fees, SA doesn't do that luckily. Duty % varies from item to item, varies from day to day depending how the official is feeling in my experience. There's a 400 page duty document you can read through for the tariffs but the guy deciding the % hasn't even read this, bank on around 15% to be extra safe and avoid a nasty suprise.
VAT = ((1.1 x Purchase Price) + Duty Fees) x 0.14
14% of customs value(110% of purchase price) AND Duties paid.
Easy calcs actually. Then don't forget to add in the clearance fees.
So in the OP's case roughly R1100 duties and R1350 VAT. Bang on what amazon is charging.
Purchase price EXCLUDES shipping fees, SA doesn't do that luckily. Duty % varies from item to item, varies from day to day depending how the official is feeling in my experience. There's a 400 page duty document you can read through for the tariffs but the guy deciding the % hasn't even read this, bank on around 15% to be extra safe and avoid a nasty suprise.
VAT = ((1.1 x Purchase Price) + Duty Fees) x 0.14
14% of customs value(110% of purchase price) AND Duties paid.
Easy calcs actually. Then don't forget to add in the clearance fees.
So in the OP's case roughly R1100 duties and R1350 VAT. Bang on what amazon is charging.
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reactor_sa
Executive Member
Some electronics like televisions and PC monitors have additional 'luxury tax' - anything over 20"
If you are getting charged duties when they don't apply, that is your own fault.
I've challenged it many times and not once have they given me a hard time.
I simply send them a link to the items and the exact duty schedule applicable.
They correct it within less than a few hours and remove the duties or change it as required.
The document that you need to sign for clearance states that the attached details are correct and true.
Putting the wrong code on that document is tantamount to fraud.
The document is a searchable PDF. If you are literate it doesn't take more than 5 minutes to find the right duty schedule
I have a voucher which was applied to my account some time back.
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According to the SARS document:
Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus:
Heading 8528.49.10: 25% Duty applied on the 110% value of the item.
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Monitors and projectors are used as learning tools but we get taxed to death for it. Makes no sense
Still don't understand how it gets to over 50%
197.99 *1.10 *1.25=272.23 not 300.
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